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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.87, 186,921.94 and 41,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.87, 186,921.94 and 41,511.87 is: 62,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.87 : 186,921.94 = 41,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.87/186,921.94 = 41,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.87x = 186,921.94 × 41,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.87x = 7,759,479,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,479,273.43/124,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.18

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